Archive for September, 2007

Writer’s Links: Writing sites

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Every Friday, I will list several sites for you to help ignite your writing and help you to write everyday. I have personally bookmarked these sites and visit them whenever I need more information about writing. Here are my favorite sites this week:
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5 tips how find out who your target audience are for your blog


When you just started to write for your blog, did you ever think about the audience or online visitors reading your blog?
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For those who’ve already been blogging for quite a while, maybe they eventually figured out who are their visitors through the statistics on their blog or through the list of subscribers.

Why is it important to know my audience you may ask? I think by knowing who are your readers, you can become better prepared to write the best content. So, for those who just started to blog, like me, here are five tips to find-out or predict your audience.
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How to use music or songs to accelerate your writing

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Writers have many techniques to help them to write quicker. Some will like to hole up in their room and never come out until the chapter is complete. Some will go to busy public areas - like Starbucks or Borders to write. Some like a quiet environment to get their writing flowing endlessly on the screen or papers. Others like to have music in the background to make their creative juices flow. So, which one is applicable to you? Do you prefer a quiet place to write or busy place with loud music? For me, I use both. I like it quiet as well as having my favorite music and songs playing in the background.
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Words Fail Me by Patricia T. O’Connor


I stumbled upon this gem titled “Words Fail Me” when I was looking for guide books on writing. The title perks my curiosity because it summarizes my feeling when I am writing. So, I got the book and it became one of my favorite books. The author, Patricia T. O’Conner wrote in a humorous and refreshing style. When I read it felt like it was written by someone I know. Her advice is very straightforward without any ‘beating around the bush’ type of how to.

The contents are divided into 3 parts with each containing several chapters:
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6 tips to gather cheerleaders to motivate you to write

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So, have you decided to write a novel, a short story or an article? Now all you need is the right attitude and inner motivation to begin writing. You also have your editorial calendar and plan to write every day before you. Is there any more you can do to motivate you to complete your writing task?

What about your best friends? Or people who are closest to you? What about the writer’s community in your town or online? Here are six tips to locate and get cheerleaders to motivate you to write everyday.
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